Geekscape

Mike Wellman is a comic book creator and owner and operator of The Comic Bug, a two store chain of comic book shops here in Los Angeles! In anticipation of this weekend's Free Comic Book Day, we get together to talk about the history of Free Comic Book Day, what it means for retailers and what awesome events and creator signings he has planned for The Comic Bug shops! We also talk about the big fuss surrounding Marvel's big event book 'Secret Empire', in which Captain America is revealed to be a Hydra Agent, and answer some of YOUR burning questions! It's all on Geekscape so enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Kerner is back to break down all 13 episodes of Netflix and Marvel's latest series 'Iron Fist'! This series was met with a ton of controversy from the beginning... so did it hold up? We talk about what worked, what we want to see from 'Iron Fist' Season 2 and 'The Defenders' and why how it all compares to the comics! Was 'Iron Fist' worth watching? Yes. Did you get everything you could out of it? Not until you listen to this special! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast is back... and so is Ian Kerner! 'Logan' marks Hugh Jackman and Sir Patrick Stewart's final outing as the characters that helped kickstart the X-Men film franchise 17 years ago. But is it a fitting end to these characters? Is 'Logan' as great as everyone is telling you? Is this really the end? When will we see X-23 again? And what does this mean for the future of the X-Men movie universe? Listen up as we slice and dice 'Logan'! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer Jose Molina isn't only a member of my Dungeons and Dragons group! He has been writing for TV for almost two decades, including stints on some of your favorite shows! On this Geekscape, I sit down with Jose to talk about how he got his start, how playing roleplaying games as a kid in Puerto Rico started him down his path and what it was like writing on popular geek shows like 'Firefly', 'Agent Carter' and the newest iteration of 'The Tick'! Plus we talk about writing some 'Amazing Spider-Man' for Marvel! This is a really, really good episode for you creatives! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I first met Andrew Rader a month ago at Stan Lee's LA Comic Con where he was promoting his new children's book about space! And as an engineer at SpaceX, he knows exactly what he's talking about! Beyond talking about his Kickstarter for the second book in his Epic Space Adventure series, which teaches kids all about space, we talk about the reality of a manned mission to Mars, colonization of our solar system and lots and lots more. If you're a space or science fan, you'll be as fascinated by this conversation as I was! Also, I give my thoughts on 'Arrival' and 'Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them'! Enjoy, Space Cadets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Halloween season and Hollywood lit manager Kailey Marsh has her finger on the horror pulse as the architect of The Blood List, a yearly list of some of the top horror and genre scripts in Hollywood! Kailey comes on the show to talk about screenwriting, making the List and her best advice for aspiring screenwriters! On top of that, we talk about the controversial Season Premier 7 of 'The Walking Dead' and I give some brief thoughts on the impressively awesome 'Doctor Strange'! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're talking comics this week with Zack Kaplan, the writer of Top Cow's newest book 'Eclipse', a near future sci-fi story in which sunlight has become lethal to humans! Zack and I discuss the origins of the story, his long history as a poker player (and dealer!) and why you should pick this book up NOW! We also discuss some highlights of Stan Lee's LA Comic Con, our impressions of the 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' trailer and look forward to the big Nintendo reveal plus trailers for 'Logan' and 'Red Dead Redemption 2'! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You guys asked and now you guys receive... Ian Kerner breaking down more superhero events! This time, Ian and I recap and talk about Netflix's latest superhero series 'Luke Cage'! Where does it rank among the Marvel offerings so far! Is this truly Marvel's 'The Wire'? And what implications does 'Luke Cage' have for 'Iron Fist' and 'The Defenders'? And don't say we didn't warn you about the SPOILERS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our friend Michelle Jensen drops by Geekscape this week to tell us all about her Nerd Out App and how it can helps us geeks find things to do! Looking for a geek screening, party or event? Want to post one for yourself? Nerd Out App is the way to go! On top of that, Kenny tells us about how he ALMOST made it to Twitch Con and loves killing innocent people to classic hits in 'Mafia III'! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Corey is a longtime Geekscape guest! And this time he's back on the show to talk about Blood Worth, his new futuristic CSI comic that goes into the minds and memories of the criminals! There's a new Kickstarter going on for it... and you should help it out! Daniel also talks about the new comic book VR project he started up and how VR can work bring you on to the comic book page! We discuss 'Luke Cage' on Netflix and at what episode the series hits its stride! PLUS! We open up the Loot Anime box and share the goods with everyone! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Horror fans! 'Never Hike Alone' is a Friday the 13th Fan Film that needs your help! Filmmaker Vincente DiSanti and star Andrew Leighty arrive on the show to talk about the Kickstarter campaign to bring Jason Vorhees back from the dead (again)! Along the way, we talk about the inspiration for the short film, the bad ass trailer that kicked up fan interest and what their favorite Friday the 13th deaths are! We also open up some Lootcrates and share the love! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We first met filmmaker and comic book fan Michael Valentine several years ago at WonderCon when he told us about his film 'Comix: Beyond The Comic Book Pages'! We were excited for him to finish the documentary on the comic book industry so that we could see it for ourselves... and now he has! We talk to Michael on this latest Geekscape about his reasons for making the film, the challenges he faced and what it was like interviewing comic book legends like Stan Lee, Neal Adams and Frank Miller! If you're a comic book fan, this episode (and Michael's movie) is just for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A familiar face returns to Geekscape on this episode as Heidi Cox drops by to promote the Season 2 Finale of 'Stalking LaVar'... and she's brought a friend! Her co-host David Blue joins us to talk about why more people should be supporting this indie web series, the major difference between the 'Star Wars' and 'Star Trek' narratives and his time on 'Stargate Universe'! Beyond that, we talk about how boys should never have survived adolescence, why The Mr. T Experience are the greatest geek band you aren't listening to and what's in store for the future of 'Stalking LaVar'. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Gore is an instrumental figure in the fight to keep indie filmmaking alive! As the founder of Film Threat Magazine almost 30 years ago, Chris helped to nurture the kind of environment that led to filmmakers like Kevin Smith, Peter Jackson and Quentin Tarantino finding audiences! And now, as Film Threat fights to reestablish itself in a new exciting form, Chris is back on the show to talk about the next phase in this important cornerstone of film culture! Oh, and we also discuss Batman v. Superman and open some Lootcrates! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rico Anderson is not only a successful working actor... he's also one of the biggest Trekkies we've ever had on the show! It was pretty awesome having him in studio to school me about the Mirror Universe, forgotten Trek alien races and the various Trek timelines and where they fit in continuity! Beyond that, we talk about his roles in 'Star Trek: Renegade', 'Star Trek: Horizon' and the upcoming sci-fi film 'Runaway'! We also discuss the coolest geek moment at the Olympics, I give a brief review or Chris Pine's new film 'Hell Or High Water' and we open some new stuff from our sponsor Loot Crate! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alison Rosen has been a lot of people's new best friend on her popular podcast 'Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend'... and now she's yours, Geekscapists! We get to know Alison better as we talk about her start as a journalist in New York (or even before then when she wrote for the OC Register), the beginnings of her podcast! In the process, we discuss her fandom of 'Facts Of Life's Mindy Cohn, Darth Vader in the new Rogue One trailer and what TV shows are worth sticking with! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress and artist Sarah Hagan is our guest on Geekscape this week! Most of you know her from her role as Millie "Freaks And Geeks" but she's here to talk about her new role in "Sun Choke", a psychological thriller out now. Not only do we talk about her stepping into a "slow burn" role but we also discuss her passion for ceramics (which is awesome), Sarah teaches us some amazing science words and watches as Kenny and I talk about 'Suicide Squad'! Also, we talk about obsession, aka PokémonGO, and how awesome our weekend NYC Meetup was! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back in the studio for a brand new Geekscape and the boys from the new comedy film 'The Bet' are in the studio with us! This solid episode includes me detailing why this year's SDCC was the best one yet, why we've been sporadic on the Geekscapes of late and why we're looking forward to our huge event in NYC this Friday! Chris Jay, Alex Klein and Jeremiah Watkins from 'The Bet' talk about putting the movie together in 13 days on a super low budget, getting wrestling superstars DDP, Jake 'The Snake' Roberts and Rowdy Roddy Piper involved and the origins of the idea! Plus, we talk about a ton of pop punk, Alex's role in 'Guardians of the Galaxy 2' and what made one of Jeremiah's performances renew Judd Apatow's faith in comedy! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

San Diego Comic Con 2016 is THIS week and we're not even close to prepared for it! But regardless, the Geekscape team is in town and we're doing our best! Geekscape Managing Editor Derek Kraneveldt and SaintMort Show host Matt Kelly join me on this very special episode to talk about our favorite SDCC moments of the past and get ready for this year's fun! We also catch you up on our PokémonGO obsession, weigh in on whether or not the new 'Ghostbusters' film is worthy of a sequel and urge you to discover the amazing film 'The Hunter For The Wilderpeople'! Oh, and Derek has some very big news to share... a Geekscape exclusive! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony Kim is also known as "Crazy 4 Comic Con", the human resource for all things comic book conventions! So of course we're going to have him on the show to help us prep for SDCC next week! Beyond that though, Tony has launched Hero Within, a new high quality, geek oriented fashion line! We talk a bit about putting the line together and how he is starting with officially licensed Justice League styles! Also, we talk about the psychotic epidemic that is PokémonGO and whether or not it's just a fad! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices